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'on'to fortune. L JQVIO `Ill lalfdla uuu: Ill. UILC `Y It was in that year that Canadians. three "million strong, fully realized that There is a tide in the affairs of. zrnenwhich, taken at the ood, leads The population since that time, has tripled. The Act of Ehiion in 1841 uniting Upper and Lower Canada under the name of the Province of Canada was good in prin- ciple but, unfortunately, unhappy in political deadlocks that followed in practise. It is not in population, however, Q causes of eye `strain , 91,, I, , _A_'_ 2 .1 _ ,1 KJ\I V \aL \}5ll JIII'Q|l\v llllsllll \.aI'4.IlJ lbeen wafted to the winds of waste without that one fundamental ele-. ment essential then and necessary ' ever---the element of human charact- er Iy in the early work of making a united Canada. They are George Brown, John A. Macdonald, George ' E. Cartier and A. T.`Galt. Aside from ltheir political and administrative npre-eminence, they demonstrated that they possessed the character of the men who fought for Magna. Charta and the Bill of Rights. Massing the scattered sinews of a nation into a harmonious union, was their ideal. They accomplished much in that re- gard. But the'more important thing to us wasthe character of the men who achieved the union of the pro- vinces. Fashioning our own char- acters after the characters of strong men has taught us as we journey through the years to have consider- ation for the opinions of others- , and particularly with respect to our neighbors in another country to the south-with the happy knowledge that disputes among ourselves or dis- putes with our neighbors have been sifted and settled with the idea al- ways uppermost that man is bigger than the thing he deals in. V . 1. Four names stand out pre-eminent-` AIGVU ' lllr v`.|I\I . be p.:I_V:1H- +1.. _..`..I'- ,l.. IIIIQll|ICIl|'\` one _v(-ar fro Law and H ments bf pr" same day 11: u__ `.*' '. v 8311151 nay the $:'.Id yo L. ,_ ,,.lI UC )1-I_v.u: the .~: id" 1`. That by the issue Municipal (' Innisl for for establish park in tho 2. That A: (I nun ' . 81:0uo i} .4 tion of the ship of Inm said Munici; of not l(`. \\' 1 20 ye-zns fmt "of !1i.< By: " ]Il'lI\;I 1: Township 0 acquire lam public `park will be nrrm 818.000 10:` AND WH ... "I LL perty of the to the last year 1921 ' A \vr\ 11v: - existing de- ";m; In ipality is $7 for principu rnv V1311 I Vrn m"1'iiEii1?':~ the Tow nshx 'This`Store 4.A By-Law the Town sum of S and esta said Tow 331 20. 10. '11. 1 n TAKAE Na] Kill K`-` ." H i nd.l 03`, WHIQRPI;` 8157.090 .1 Thtlr %BY-l - will close "g. uI`x.'I 711.8 750.9 792.2 835.8 881.7 930.2 931.4 1035.4 1092.3 1152.4 1215.8 1282.7 1353.2 1427,? -uyu .' 674.1 F-11: --1:1. 606.`. Ann I lBL{IE SERGE in pure wool and guaranteed color-, prices from ........ .. $40.00 io $55.00 Also in- Worsteds and Tweeds. . BLACK VICUNAS in fast dye T at .............................. .. sso.oo V LIGHT WEIGHT COATING in very newest shades, made to your measure. LAIDIES SUITINGS - Home- spuns at .... .. FOR LADIES on-'rom-:1"1us17 Drop in and inspect these goods" H. J. TWISS Ross Block, Barrie (upstairs) Phone 1 43 IIIULI \a\I [Ill UL J I . ' Behind all these determinations and the action that followed, was the nor in trade, nor in industry, all of which have developed to immense [ proportions, that the true progress of iCanada s advancement is measured. !or constituted. The abiding faith in} iher constituted power granted by the, lSovereign State might easily have| `been waste` .ment essential element " George Cartier fought for the ideal that confederation was necessary to increase our power and to maintain the ties which attach us to the mother country. A . T I '1--1... A 1m..!..:.......1,: L..1:.......: ,...1 { coy.uu.ry. I T John A. Ma'cdonald believed col-l onial union was of .such magnitude [that it dwarfed all other questions.l there were -found men` of position and inuence in, Canada who at a moment of serious crisis had `nerve and patriotism to cast aside political -partisanship, to banish personal con- sideration, to unite for a measure 50 fraught with advantage to their com- mon country. `D..'I.....J .-.`I`l J-Ln.-.n JAJ-n..na:nnl-inns George 'Brown was thankful that' I I BLUE SERGE in guax-ante`ed color, from 835.0010 $50.00 Also wonsmn aixd TWEEIDSV from .... .. -332.00 to $50.00" Canada will celebrate the" fty-i `fifth anniversary of the birth ofi the Dominion July 1, the Act of Con-I `federation constituting the Dominion on`t'hat' date in the year 1867. ' "J. __-_ :_ u.._4. --...... J.`I...L rv........:......- LIGI-IT\WEIGHT .0VERCOA'1`- All" made to _you individual ING from. $28.00 to $40.06 measure. FOR Ernest Archer, Steele's'Corn'er. Penetang Road, is a. visitor at Mr. Metcalfrfs. The Ladies - Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Spencer on Wednesday afternoon, July 5. - `M . and M`. `D T\ `Dian-u nu-m.A...l A-k.J.l IIIULIIJ llllo IJIaCIIIlJf . Mrs. ,J. Givens vlslted wlth friends in Beeton ~over Sunday. - It is 9. All` . nu LLLIII vs V Juc . I Mrs. Morris of `Toronto is visiting her friend, Mrs. Stamp. _ I MP5 I .`.;Irnv\n '1y:n:fnA `II:nnAa The County Council found it nec-: essary to supplement the appropria-A tion for highways and bridges by $50,000, increasing the total for the; year to $225,000. Even with thei increase the expenditure will be near-_ ly $100,000 less than in 1921. Of course material and labor are cheap-- er, but a considerable amount of new construction is being carried on in .- addition to maintenance. Close ap-i plication of the committee entrustedi with the work on highways and, bridges, and the especial devotion of its chairman, deserve commendation. iMr. and Mrs. J. R. Jamieson are visiting in Huntsville. V II..- "II...-..:.. -8 'I"........L.. 3- ..:..:L:..... L..- ~*I_0X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X<>X0X<>X<>X0X< >X<>X<>X<>X0X0X<>X<>X<>X<>X X<>X0X<` `K4 EDITORIAL COMMENT >3 -1` J. ---..-- - . -- .._..._.._, Mrs. Beecroft of Allisbon was a Vrecent visitor at Mrs. John InI7ham. s. nnvnnnvuc In Quebec pruvince every person! who,enters a woods must possess af permit from the Forest Department; This aids in placing responsibility for res in forests; but the greater aid is; in obviating the possibility of forest: res. | [m$m&$&&w&m&&$m Aauunva. vuuaav.y o Today, a mother, a widow, a sister, 1 a fathei, a brother, a friend, opens ia faded missive headed, Some Where {in France. And th_e thought comes, lAl1 that is left of him is what that 'statue represents. Then ash the] `poet's Words:--' M V ('I' --..' L._....`I- ._.'LL ak * it !: TIT. ..`L._11 V vs. 1111.1: 1 Iuuuu I One match, one spark, one camp" re left to smoulder, may result in` incalculable disaster. It is our duty` to ourselves and to posterity to in-3 sure the forests by according them! that common sense protection against.' re that we exercise in our own, homes. ' _ | A I Premier Drury, speaking at the, Good Roads convention in Victoria` ! last week said: 5 111': - 1 V 1 1, usual: 1' \.aI4'l\ nunun A Governments can do good work: and serve their day and generation` by helping along the means of provid- : ing transportation for thevpeople. | `D...-.2- .........`I..` ...:`II -..-`I.......... 4.1.... nus Uxulaoyvx uuunvu LUL v1Lv'yuvyAuo Barrie people` will welcome the Premier's expressed conviction that helping alongvthe means of provid- I ing transportation is withinthe pro- H vince of the government. Barrie $1 feels entitled to be provided withi` certain means'in order to carryf` out adequate plans for highways that` will serve both this and future gen- 1 erations to` a satisfying degree. ' 2 Two Senators have declared Gov-: ernment dispensaries handle bootleg` liquor. The Senators should be able to speak with authority on this sub.- ject from the political standpoint, for lindeed, there always has been an mp 7 lin swamp. ' vy avonnyuavus nuance _ ` ` - ' On this anniversary of the union; of Canada, it is tting to ask our} selves if ' we possess that quality of] _ character demonstrated by the Fa- thers of Confederation, who brought harmony out of chaos. Their char- acter was a legacy that helped us to success. It is our duty to pass it on. $%%&%&*&mw*$$**$%%&*%$$%&i '"5i "6S;k faith * * * * We shail not sleep. . I DIDN T THINK-has cost mil-V, lions in forest re losses. Forest re losses react, directly or indirectly, on every individual. ` T g f\..... .....L..'l. ...._.. .__....I. Q... ......._l- The statue of a soldier was de- tdicated in Barrie, Wednesday, as a .Memorial to men from three muni- cipalities in Simcoe county who -gave their lives that Canada might live. The Memorial is thus consecrated by the living and by the dead. I1'\:...... ........ ........1-... LI..:.. ..L..L.... :._a._ \1\-owls vnuv vavauanvuo This statue is not merely an orna- ment. A nobler spirit than human- ism moves upon its conception, its immortality. "I".\.1n.. n -.~...J-L.{.. .-. ....J.`... .. .....L.... vnslc V GIIIGII II- The Great War brought to the world a new dawn; to the human race a new birth. All those whose sacrice the statue represents helped M to develop a new consciousness of the dignity of `man. They were voyagers on uncharted tracts of violence to quell that violence. VIVLL-. ..J-..&..'.. .. AL ..........'I... .... ....._.. ga%&w&$%mw&wi%mg vnnv Anvansa soanu IIJ Uuu uvcuu Time may resolve this statue into dust; but time cannot reolve the memory of what its dedication re- presents. The glory of this -Memorial is that the statue has been trans- figured in the process; even as the glory of the soldier is that freedom was transgured in the soldier's a- chievement. ' TI ? 1 Q. `WOODMIAN, SPARE THAT TREE r ` THE SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HELPING THE HIGHWAYS .DOMlNlON DAY CHARACTER THORNTON fnlsurr . _ l A Chinese scholar versed in -the ancient ;.classical literature of his native land, who |has also studied in Europe and is now pur- 'ilast Sunday in Thornton. Mr. H-Wang l`spoke at the Anglican Church-in the morn- lling, the Presbyterian Church in the after- ;' noon and the Methodist Church in the ev- ening. and his addresses were much appre- ciated. On Monday evening he gave a lan- ' tern lecture on behalf of the Bible Society. introducing it by a very thoughtful address of a philosophic turn. This is Mr. Hwang's second visit to this place and he has made many warm friends, who will be glad to greet him again. Rev. R. H. Somerville was re-elected president of the Bible Society for the ensuing year,` with Mr. Henry as ; secretary-treasurer. ` vvv 1 I 7 t\ :I,, J, -L__-, 1" suing a course in Toronto University, spent` ' uuys. A The Women s Institute are organizing a I} short course in sewing. Aninstructor from the Department in Toronto will be here for '_ two weeks in the near future. More den- ite information respecting this course may be obtained from the secretary, Mrs. J. D. _ ' Stewart. 9 On Tuesday afternoon at the close of the school session at No. 6, Fssa, the pupils and trustees met to say goodbye` to Miss R. Sproule, who has been teaching here for two years past. Miss Ruhh Marriott read a short address of thanks and appreci- tation for Miss S_oroule's faithful work as teacher and Miss Yvonne Hamilton, on be- _ half of the pupils, presented her with a (dainty manieure set as a small token of ' ` esteem and for 3. remembrance of her pu- 3 pils_ and friends in this school. On account. Eiof the death of Miss Sproule s father re- :-cently, she is giving up her position as .l Feacher here," for which we are genuinely Ksorry. A nkznnan an`-|l\`n'II woman:-I in I-fan onninnf UUVAUvunJ u.y.._. --... Wednesday, June 21, was the day chosen by the Methodist W.M.S. for their annual membership drive and invitations were is- sued to all the ladies of the church to be present at the -meeting. A large number responded. After listening to the excellent report from Miss Nellie McLean. the dele- gate to the recent Branch meeting in Tor- onto. a reading from Miss Jean Coutts and solos from Mrs. Stamp, Miss Ada Spencer and Miss Mamie Henry, B.A., a social hour during which dainty refreshments were served was enjoyed by all. Several new members gave in their names. The Thorn- ton Auxiliary makes a special eort to get all rfees naid in early in the year, a custom which if followed by Auxiliaries would re- sult in considerable gain to the funds in the shape of interest. A dainty lunch wa= .:orved= by the -members of the Mimion Circle. ' s ' `of Miss -Burrows, who is leaving for her vacation. ` All I `I ` ,I V I nl Valllllluvllvlio are making dresses for the Fresh Air work will kindly leave them at Mrs. P. W. Scott's by July 1st. 1 II .1 ` _ The missionary programme in the Meth- odist Sunday School last Sunday was given by Miss A-McLean's class of boys. _ Miss Burrows, who has been teaching in No`. 9, Innisl, left on Thursday for her ;`hoIidays. It 'is understood she will return ,for another term after the summer holi- ; VJTKr:E_;$'-gc1)1;ts":v}lIl'`hat;their next .me+.-ting at the home of Jas. A. Lennox, iFriday evening at 7 o'clock. All Scouts [are asked to be on hand andhave a. good . time. up 'n I 1' I . 1 -,, b a Phone 94. 1030 ANY strain might easily be avoided. Reading in bed or on the train, constant watchfulness over minute gures, trying to read in the failing light or other abuses may have "so impaired your sight that it should be ex- amined and checked up by an accomplished optometrist. We will test your vision thor- oughly and prescribe the lenses that will aid your sight. - TIRES - TIRES Dominion, Ames-Holden, Tiger, Dunlap and all other rst-grade tires at $12.00 to $15.00 for 30X31/2--Witl'l ; larger sizes all reduced in price. `V V- 9. Va WWLBW RAT!-`ism Our rates -are about a third lower than those of other` companies. I'D` LIIIII',"'I" I\l'\I II!!! - - :-tn `on contents. Tg_i\}es in many cases hundreds of dollars larger settlements in case of loss. Get: in touch with us. It will pay you. Is one of the two largest of the some seventgndd farm- ers mutuals that are gradually absorbing the farm re insurance of Ontario. u gnu: : g 22.. LAIDMAN 3. SARJEKNT F'_l"h`e Sydgqlgam Mutual BIG REDUCTION wv - . . . . . . .vuu _l.3LA_NKE_I' POLICY Office and Showroom: Wells Block, Owen_ St. Telephone No. 78 J.W. McCutcheon, Manager |0- R-_!!U_'S:.9_Ph-9-| rm-2 mucus GAS co. Be comfortable. Don't roast over a coal 'or wood stove in the hot weather. BUY A GAS STOVE 0N EASY TERMS 49 Dunlop St., Barrie. TIRES Take nntic desires to .\'0 must d(-liver the tenth taking the v CANADA E\ tenant w11o: for which th And that i obtained to will be take: Mllniripnl C at a meeting.- expiratinn of the first pix? that such` fi the 15th day AND TH.\ 1922. at S Thornton in been fixed fv to attend at nal sumnu Clerk. A-_.l AL..L '. Ret.urnin: () 1|A'-luunn,-; `I Churchill. puty 7 Return. Lt-fray. N Returning: H Thornton. puty Return] St.m'.xd'. Returning 1. Lt-nrmrr}`.<. Holly. .\'w>. 99 Dunlop St. Barrie I |||lh`V' l\ I\ put}: Rviurrr Big Bay I puty Rmurn Conkstown puty Return A van mu I, - Municipality DI/llilillll I}. 5. Thuti of the said is hereby an said debemu issued and attzxched th also to he 5 said Municip structed to Municipali`y 6. That: in each year said debentu rate on all t Municipality are leviml a charge the . and interest becomes rqs the terms 0 the mm] sin said years. '1 'T'l>.r.+ ... .',____ azuu JCHIDJ 7. That on the day SCHEDUIJC Inn!) . Returning 1).. .C..I cipa.l um!` St-andzml " VFL , Year Princip 1. $516. 2. .3444 --.4 A4;.-;4 5'`) true copy 0 , Co_rporation be submittor of thv Tmvr of .1411)` AI) of nine tfrlx o'clock in I} plain-s :---A T-Hnrnns "0 lllnll issm-ti fur ll boar ilxu-rt->1 half per ('0 and debonn annual sn annual iX\.~ interqst to aggregate `.1. and intc-ro. nearly as m `principal an other year: instalments - _ , _ ._, .,__ f._.. - Wednesday